September 19 2013 Astronomy Newsletter

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Here's the latest article from the Astronomy site at BellaOnline.com.

Voyagers - Preparing for the Grand Tour
In 2013 Voyager 1 became the first starship as it slipped into interstellar space, the space between the Sun and the stars. What was a NASA probe doing twelve billion miles from home? What was the origin of its 36-year mission?

The autumnal equinox falls on Sunday September 22 in the northern hemisphere. The southern hemispher will have the spring equinox then and will be on the way to leaving winter behind. To find out more about the equinox and the autumn celebrations, see http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art178064.asp.